OBITUARY
MR JOSEPH A. JORDAN.
(Per United Press Association.)
Tauranga, December 18.
The death occurred suddenly on Saturday evening of Joseph Armstrong Jordan, aged 65, a well-known figure in sporting circles throughout the Auckland and Otago provinces. Born in Meanus, County Kerry, Ireland, he was the second son of the Rev. Canon Charles Jordan, who arrived as a minister of the Church of England at Tauranga 61 years ago. Mr Jordan v/as a keen sportsman, being a notable local swimmer, runner, boxer and Rugby footballer, captaining the local representatives on many occasions. He was a past president of the local Rugby Union and owned several racehorses, including Marine, which carried his colours to victory. He was nominated as a judge on the official list of the Royal Agricultural Society and was a vice-president of the Royal Agricultural and Pastoral Show, Auckland. He is survived by his wife and a daughter, Kitty.
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Southland Times, Issue 22201, 19 December 1933, Page 6
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